Seasons & Episodes
Clock-in
Just before dawn the bell wakes the young apprentices for another 12-hour shift at Quarry Bank Mill. Charlie Crout force
Order in Court
Esther Price arrives at court after assaulting her overseer, Charlie Crout. On the assumption that she will be found gui
On the Run
Esther and Lucy head for Liverpool, chased by Timperley, but discover that Lucy's sister Catherine never returned to the
Bide Our Time
Lucy and Esther are convinced that Mr Timperley is responsible for Catherine's disappearance. They're determined to expo
A Good Mechanic
Four years on from the Poor Law Amendment Act, impoverished economic migrants from the south of England start to arrive
Episode 2
Esther comes of age and leaves the apprentice house, but not before signing her contract of employment. Esther's new hom
Episode 3
The Chartist rally at Kersal Moor is approaching and Daniel does his best to gather the workers despite a lacklustre res
Surprise Visitor
After a difficult labour, Esther finally gives birth to a healthy baby boy. She returns to work the next day but struggl
Episode 5
With the country in recession, William Greg is forced to slash his workers' wages. Daniel urges his colleagues to withdr
Episode 6
The second series reaches its climax. There's a violent confrontation between the striking workers and the special const
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